Greetings Gosling Families!

Believe it or not, summer is coming to an end! Throughout the month of August, the WHS staff has been extremely busy setting the stage for a fantastic school year. The WHS custodial staff is working tirelessly preparing the building, teachers are meeting in teams to discuss building initiatives, our leadership team has met to review goals for the 2022-23 school year, and our athletic seasons are in full swing. We are very excited for the student body to arrive on September 1st!

Please review the updates below and stay tuned for additional communications in the coming weeks. If you need additional assistance in the meantime, please contact the WHS Student Services Office as a great resource to discuss alternative ways to support your student. You are also always welcome to contact any administrator. We hope you and your family have a fantastic school year. It is a great time to be gosling!

Josh Kerr, Principal

Watertown High School

Mrs. Jennifer Bault is thrilled to be starting her first year as an associate principal! She has been a teacher for the last 25 years and has experience at both high school and middle school levels. Prior to becoming a Gosling, she taught AP Biology, AP Env. Sci., Biotech and Biomed at Nicolet High School in Glendale, WI. Along with teaching, Mrs. Bault also coached dance and cheer as well as forensics and served as a student council advisor, co-musical director and an advisor for a variety of clubs and activities throughout her tenure as a teacher. Mrs. Bault's hometown is Potosi, WI but currently lives in Saukville, WI.

Mrs. Bault earned her BA Degree from Concordia University of Wisconsin with a major in Biology and minor in Mathematics. She received her teaching certification from UW-Milwaukee. She earned a master’s degree in Curriculum and also earned both her Principalship and C&I Directors licensure from Concordia University-WI. Mrs. Bault enjoys taking courses and adding to her learning. Most recently, she took a course through UW-Oshkosh on Environmental Wellness.

Travel is Mrs. Bault's greatest passion. Her bucket list items include traveling to all 50 states and all 7 continents as well as visiting every national park in the US. She currently has 1 remaining state, 3 continents and a handful of parks left to visit. Mrs. Bault shares her love of travel with her husband Brian and daughters’, Hunter (20) and Hailey (18).

Mrs. Bault will be the associate principal for students' last names M - Z. She can be reached at baultj@watertown.k12.wi.us.

Individual student schedules were made available to students and families on Monday, August 15th.

• Students wishing to make adjustments to their schedule must complete the Schedule Change Form using the link provided. Requests for changes MUST be submitted using this form. No email requests will be considered.
• Requests for Schedule Changes are currently being processed.
• Please understand that it is still possible for student schedules to be adjusted. The courses a student has been placed in will continue to be honored, however there may be the need to move students to a different section of the same course at a different time of the day to balance enrollments.
• Please note that the priority of schedule changes will be given to those students who have conflicts in their schedules, require changes for course work completed over the summer, have failed to meet prerequisite requirements based on the results of classes taken in the spring trimester, or are looking to take a more rigorous course.
• As stated previously, please note that not all schedule change requests can be honored. There are numerous reasons for this, including classes closed after reaching seating capacity, conflicts with classes offered at specific times, changes that may interfere with the ability to meet graduation requirements, etc.
• Students may make schedule changes during the DROP/ADD Period, which includes the first three days of the trimester (September 1st, 2nd, and 6th). Changes made at this time are once again limited to availability. Note this applies to each of the three trimesters during the school year.
• We will not make schedule changes for the first trimester after September 6th. Please see page 86 of the 2022-23 WHS Course Description Book for more information on the Drop/Add Policy.

Students and families may contact the Student Services Office by phone (920-262-7550) or email:

Students' Last Name A - He:

• Amy True, WHS Counselor
• truea@watertown.k12.wi.us

Students' Last Name Hi - Ph:

• Erikka Olson, WHS Counselor
• olsone@watertown.k12.wi.us

Students' Last Name Pi - Z:

• Matthew Dunn, WHS Counselor
• dunnm@watertown.k12.wi.us

Please mark your calendars for our Back to School Night on Monday, August 29th from 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. The purpose of this informal event is to provide our families the opportunity to meet faculty and learn more about the curricular and co-curricular offerings available at WHS. During the event, tables will be set up in the WHS Fieldhouse, so look for the signs when you enter the fieldhouse. Families are also able to tour the building and find lockers/classrooms. We have new faculty and a wealth of co-curricular opportunities available for your students. Students Services will be available as well as information about the WUSD Advanced Learner program. All faculty will be in attendance.

The first day of school will be a full day for all students on Thursday, September 1st.

Families and students are reminded that 2022 Homecoming t-shirts are available to purchasing using this link: https://watertownusd.revtrak.net/ To place your t-shirt order, go the Browse Menu on the upper left and click WHS t-shirts. Shirt sizes small through XL will be $15 and 2XL will be $17. The Homecoming theme will be Super Heroes. (Seniors – Avengers; Juniors – Justice League of America; Sophomores – Guardians of the Galaxy; Freshman – X-Men) The deadline to order is Monday, August 29.

Network Photography will be at WHS to take student pictures on Thursday, September 8th (Student Last Name A – L) and Friday, September 9th (Student Last Name M – Z) in the WHS Auditorium. It is important that your student has their picture taken to secure a student ID card. Picture make-up day will take place on Friday, October 14th from 10:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. in the WHS Media Center.

The 2022-2023 yearbooks can be purchased online through the Herff-Jones website: http://bit.ly/2WFzrGD. The WHS order number is 3818 (if needed). This year, the yearbook fee will be $50. This is the only way to purchase a yearbook for this school year. Please plan accordingly as no extra yearbooks will be ordered.

Senior yearbook photos will need to be uploaded directly to the Herff-Jones website: www.hjeshare.com and the school code is 825. The senior photo should be a headshot with no hands in the photo. The deadline to upload your senior picture is Friday, November 4, 2022. Hard copy photos and emailed senior photos will not be accepted.

Parents are reminded to double check their senior’s name in Skyward as that name will be used for the yearbook and their diploma. If you want a middle name on your student’s diploma, please make sure it is updated in Skyward before the school year begins.

All parking information will be collected online via the Skyward Registration Process. Parents will need to enter the following information into the online form: student driver’s license number, car make, model, year, color, current insurance vendor and policy number. Parents will need to add the parking fee of $100 to the checkout process when completing the registration. The parking fee must be paid in full. Parking hang tags for those students who have completed the registration process and fee payment will be handed out during the first week of school.

As we move into the 2022-23 school year, please keep the following items in mind:

• The WHS school day will begin at 8:00 a.m. and dismiss at 3:30 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. On Wednesdays school will begin at 8:00 a.m. and dismiss at 2:15 p.m.
• We are excited to share that a 35-minute Extended Learning Time (ELT) enrichment period will be built into the WHS Daily Schedule for the 2022-23 school year at the conclusion of 1st hour every day. During ELT, students will have an opportunity to make up assessments, receive additional instructional support from their teachers, and receive important information. ELT will include a schedule that will allow movement so students are able to access teachers and classes for which they need additional support. Please note that to start the school year, students will report to their assigned homeroom until further notice. Additional information regarding how students can best utilize will be shared in the coming days.

On Wednesday, October 12th, sophomore and junior students have the opportunity to take the PSAT/NMSQT, or “practice SAT,” at WHS. The PSAT is an optional, two-hour test that is taken in preparation for the college admission process. The PSAT has a math section, a verbal section, and a section testing English grammar. Results are used to create the National Merit Scholarship score. Students who take the PSAT during their junior year are considered for the National Merit Scholarship competition. The most common reason students take the PSAT include:

*To receive feedback on strengths and weaknesses and focus preparation efforts
*To see how you compare to others applying to college
*To enter the competition for the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (grade 11)
*To help you prepare for the SAT

If your student is interested in this opportunity, please see Kathy Klinger at the WHS Bookkeeping Office to pay the $20 fee (cash or check). Limited spots are available, so be sure to sign up soon. The deadline to sign up is September 9th at 3:30 pm.

Consistent with last school year, the main entrance doors will open daily at 7:30 a.m. All other entrances to WHS will be locked.

• First Day of School: September 1
• Picture Day (Student Last Name A - L): September 8 - 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
• Picture Day (Student Last Name M - Z): September 9 - 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
• Homecoming Week: September 18 - 24
• College & Career Night: October 3
• PSAT (Optional): October 12
• Parent Teacher Conferences: October 20 - 4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.